we have a chemical smell coming from heater is anyone else having this problem?
12784
If the heater is new there is a possibility the components ( heating elements, cabinet finishes, electronics,etc) are temporarily giving off an odor which should burn off after a few hours of use.
12785
Hello when I first plugged my heater in the first time it had a weird smell but goes away with-in a week .
946033
Yes, it does. It's a nice heater, if you get past the plastic odor it puts out. I don't notice it much anymore, but it still bothers my wife.
1678474
We tried everything with this heater. Even a new wick. It just doesn't work well and it is VERY smelly, as in the smell of kerosene.good luck
1586261
Nope no smell. But i have seen a blue spark before when the heater turns on so just keep it away from flammables.
872587
I would not use any appliance if it smells like something is burning. I would contact the mfr. immediately. We have one, it works fine and there is no odor.
236884
Hi Jo,I don't know because out unit does't have those smell.Is it brand new? Maybe that's one of the reasons. Let it work for a while and see how it's gonna happen. If it doesn't change at all, you should send it back soon! Hope this help!
1533607
Never had this issue. I bought a replacement unit for one I had for over 20 years. The old one still worked but had been beaten up from 20 years of use on a boat to control inside moisture. I suspect that similar to turning on any home heater for the first time in the fall, the smell could be from dust particles that have collected on the heating element; it might depend on how the item was packed when shipped.
372867
I have not experienced any smells. What is the condition of your connection wires?
1401713
There is a slight "something cooking" odor, more so when the unit is new. Mine is over one year old and I don't notice the odor any longer.
437544
A slight smell when you first light the heater is normal. After that you should not smell propane. Check your connections again. The most likely place for a leak is at the tank and the tank should be outside not inside.(if using the large bulk tank). If your tank is inside that's not really safe. If using the remote tank check the end of the hose fitting that goes inside the tank valve. The should be an O Ring on the end of it. The O Ring will go bad and dry rot over time. You can get a replacement at Home Depot, Lowes, hardware store etc. Take the hose with you to get the right size. If this does not fix your problem I would return the heater for a replacement. If you can't return it call Mr. Heater at the number on this trouble shooting link. http://www.mrheater.com/troubleshooting.aspx?id=25 Let me know how it goes. Dan
823101
No not yet but then again we don't use it that much. If I was you I would request a replacement unit from the seller or your money back. That smell in most cases is probably toxic and you need to let the seller no that,and if they don't comply I would get AMAZON INVOLVED.
1470809
I seem to recall that the filter might need to be cleaned. I don't handle this, my roommate does, But I do notice it it smells from time to time. Run it for a while and check it later.
408327
I have had no smell issues with my heater. The only smell was when it was first used and that was very minor and only lasted for about 5 minutes.
2201752
Dont have that problem, but having installed it myself i can tell you on top of the unit is a section where air can vent thru from the coil, if anything falls in there or its not clean, every time you heat up the coil and anything thats fallin in there can heat up and of course smell, hmmmmm, take a flashlight and look in there or perhaps take the cover off and take a look, other than that it may be a venting problem thru to the outside, the pipe is double, one inside the other, one is for venting the other for fresh air intake, hope this helps, Mike
151663
Ok ... I called Bunn about this issue today and the customer service rep said that this smell occurs with some machines and goes away in 2 - 4 weeks. She said there is no danger and no malfunction. Something to do with epoxy hardening and conforming to the thermal tank.
1712851
No this is not normal. I have had my unit going on two years and I have not experienced any smell like freon. Try some soapy water around the attachments to see if you have a leak.
236885
We have had this unit for over a year now and not experienced any of the smells you mentioned. Have you tried removing the filter and giving it a good clean, also double check that you got all the packaging off it as it has a tendency to leave little pieces stuck in the nooks and crannies.